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Top 14 Writing Competitions in June 2023

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by Gayle Beveridge-Marien (subscribe)
Gayle Beveridge is a past winner of the Boroondara Literary Awards and her work has appeared in Award Winning Australian Writing. Gayle is passionate about family, writing, photography, and with Victoria’s beautiful Bass Coast which she now calls home.
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Is Your Story a Winner
They say everybody has a story in them. Have you written a story? If you have it might be a winner. To find out enter one of the hundreds of writing competitions available around the world every year, perhaps one of these 14 with deadlines in June 2023. Remember though, not winning might not mean your work isn't good; some of these competitions attract more than a thousand entries, but if you would want to analyse what you might do better, take a look at the article 'Why Didn't My Story Win?' The list below is just a small selection of available writing competitions with deadlines in June 2023.

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Before you send off your story, I recommend you go through this checklist. I cannot understate the importance of these key considerations and so I will always include them as a precursor to the competition list.
a) The following listings are summaries only and it is imperative that you always check the rules and terms and conditions on the competition website to ensure both you and your story are eligible to enter. For example, most competitions exclude previously published or awarded stories and some have regional or age limits.
b) Make sure you follow all the entry instructions including those for formatting.
c) Proofread and edit your story before entering it. Make sure you check spelling and grammar.
d) Reading your work aloud is a helpful editing tool. Perhaps even have a friend or family member read it through; a second pair of eyes often sees what the first misses. Modern versions of Microsoft Word have a read-aloud function.

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e) Some competitions publish non-winning entries on their websites or in anthologies without remuneration. You may be quite happy to just have your story out there, there is nothing wrong with that, but be aware that the story is then 'published' which precludes entry into most other competitions.
f) Read previous winning entries if they are available. They will give some insight into what is sought, although many competitions have different judges with each passing year and each will have their own likes and dislikes.
g) Prices are correct at the time of writing but may change throughout the year. Ensure you check the websites.
h) If you want to brush up on your writing skills you find there are a plethora of free courses on almost any writing topic. You can check these out in the article 73 Free Writing Courses You Can Do at Home.

All that remains to be said is have a go and good luck.

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1. The Big Issue – Submission to the Annual Fiction Edition
Full Details: https://thebigissue.org.au/news/19th-fiction-edition-submissions-now-open/
Country of Origin: Australia
Open to: Writers based in Australia
Theme: Open
Word Count: 200 to 3,000 words
Open for submissions: March 10th 2023
Submission Deadline: 1st June 2023
Expected Results Date: Unknown
Prizes: $500 is paid for each published story
Publication: The Big Issue Annual Fiction Edition (Magazine)
Entry Fees: None
Critique Offered: No

2. The Farnham Flash Fiction Competition 2023
Full Details: https://www.farnhamfringefestival.org/farnham_flash-2023.html
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: International entries
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 500 words
Open for submissions: Currently Open
Submission Deadline: 17th June 2023
Expected Results Date: 13th July 2023
Prizes: 1st £75, 2nd £25
Publication: Anthology
Entry Fees: £5
Critique Offered: No


3. 2023 TCK Publishing Flash Fiction Contest
Full Details: https://www.tckpublishing.com/2023-flash-fiction-contest/
Country of Origin: USA
Open to: International entries
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 500 words
Open for submissions: Currently open
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: 21st July 2023
Prizes: USD $1,000
Publication: On their website
Entry Fees: USD $10
Critique Offered: No

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4. Boroondara Literary Awards
Full Details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/about-council/awards/boroondara-literary-awards
Country of Origin: Australia
Open to: People who live in Victoria
Theme: Open
Word Count: 1,500 to 3,000 words
Open for submissions: Currently open
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: 17th October 2023
Prizes: 1st $1,500, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500 and 3 x $50 vouchers
Publication: Anthology
Entry Fees: Free
Critique Offered: No

5. Flash500
Full Details: https://flash500.com/
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: International Entries
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 500 words
Open for submissions: 1st April 2023
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: 6 weeks – Mid August 2023
Prizes: 1st £300, 2nd £200, 3rd £100
Publication: On their website
Entry Fees: £5 for (1), £8 for (2), £11 for (3), £14 for (4)
Critique Offered: £15

6. Henry Savery National Short Story Award (FAW Tasmania) 2023
Full Details: https://fawtas.org.au/competitions/
Country of Origin: Australia
Open to: Australian Residents
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 2,500 words
Open for submissions: Currently open
Submission Deadline: 20th June 2023 (by snail mail)
Expected Results Date:
Prizes: 1st $400, 2nd $100
Publication: Unknown
Entry Fees: $5
Critique Offered: No

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7. The Henshaw Short Story Competition
Full Details: https://www.henshawpress.co.uk/
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: International entries
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 2,000 words
Open for submissions: Currently open
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: Possibly 31st July 2023
Prizes: 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50
Publication: Website and maybe an anthology
Entry Fees: £6
Critique Offered: £14

8. Shooter Flash Monthly Rolling Flash Fiction Competition
Full Details: https://shooterlitmag.com/shooter-flash/
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: People writing in English
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 1,000
Open for entries: 1st June 2023
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: 31st July 2023
Prizes: £50 and publication
Publication: Website
Entry Fees: £3.50
Critique Offered: No

9. Short Story Substack - Palisatrium
Full Details: https://shortstory.substack.com/
Country of Origin: USA
Open to: Anybody writing in English
Theme: Open
Word Count: 6 words to 10,000 words
Open for entries: Ongoing
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: Mid July 2023
Prizes: USD $100 plus 50% subscriptions
Publication: On the website
Entry Fees: No entry fee
Critique Offered: No

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10. The Writing Magazine Grand Prize 2023 Short Story Competition
Full Details: https://www.writers-online.co.uk/writing-competitions/writers-grand-prize-2023
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: International entries
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 2,000
Open for submissions: Currently open
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: 3 months - up to 30th Sept
Prizes: 1st £1,000, 2nd £250, 3rd £100, 4th mini critique, 5th 12 month subscription
Publication: Perhaps in the magazine for up to 12 months after competition
Entry Fees: £15 Standard, £10 Subscriber
Critique Offered:

11. Wells Festival of Literature Competition
Full Details: https://www.wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/2023/02/2023-short-story-competition/#
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: International entries
Theme: Open
Word Count: 1,000 to 2,000 words
Open for submissions: 1st April 2023
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: Shortlist on website 30th Sept - Winners 30th Oct 2023
Prizes: 1st £750, 2nd £300, 3rd £200
Publication: Possibly website of in a book
Entry Fees: £6
Critique Offered: No

12. Write Time Over 60's Short Story Award
Full Details: https://writetime.org/competition-rules/
Country of Origin: UK
Open to: People over 60 years old internationally
Theme: Open
Word Count: to 1,500 words
Open for submissions: 1st April 2023
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: Mid-August 2023
Prizes: 1st £50, 2nd £25, 3rd £25
Publication: On the website and perhaps in an anthology
Entry Fees: £3 for (1), £5 for (2)
Critique Offered: No

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13. Wyndham Writing Awards 2023 - Short Story
Full Details: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/writingawards
Country of Origin: Australia
Open to: Victorian residents over 18 years old
Theme: Open
Word Count: 1,500 to 3,000 words
Open for submissions: 1st May 2023
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: Long list by 16th Aug and short list by 12th Sept 2023
Prizes: $1,000
Publication: Unknown
Entry Fees: Free
Critique Offered: No

14. Wyndham Writing Awards 2023 – Flash Fiction
Full Details: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/writingawards
Country of Origin: Australia
Open to: Victorian residents over 18 years old
Theme: Open
Word Count: 100 to 600 words
Open for submissions: 1st May 2023
Submission Deadline: 30th June 2023
Expected Results Date: Long list by 16th Aug and short list by 12th Sept 2023
Prizes: $500
Publication: Unknown
Entry Fees: Free
Critique Offered: No
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When: 10th March to 30th June 2023
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Your Comment
Thank you for going through this effort.
by Roger (score: 2|861) 43 days ago
That's quite a list for one month. It gives us plenty to choose from.
by betty (score: 2|730) 44 days ago
Some great competitions here!
by Ashleigh Meikle (score: 2|284) 5 days ago
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